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The industry is beginning to show signs of a recovery, with modest increases in revenue and forecasts of growing demand this year. After more than a year of slumping demand and sinking revenue, the nation's airline industry is beginning to show signs of a recovery, with modest increases in revenue and forecasts of growing demand this year.

CBS earnings declined 57% on write-downs but broadcast advertising trends improved. Revenue was flat.

Facebook recently passed 350 million users worldwide, but the lingering question about the social network (and social media in general) is if it’s making any money.

Revenue and profit were up at Wal-Mart, but sales fell 0.4 percent at stores open at least a year.

News Corp reported lower revenue on Wednesday because of advertising declines at its television stations and newspapers, while profit rose because of stronger performance at its cable television, movie and book units as well as cost cuts.

Washington Post Co. reported a 69% rise in third-quarter profit, as the company reported fewer charges and higher revenue at its education and cable television divisions.

Stocks struggled after a quartet of blue-chip companies reported generally strong earnings but weak revenue, reinforcing investors' jitters about persistent weakness on the demand side of the global economy.

Google's third-quarter earnings rose 27% as the company saw improvement in the online advertising market. Revenue rose 7.3%.

Intel's quarterly profit slid 7.8% on lower sales, but the semiconductor giant posted revenue and gross margin above its guidance.

Sears posted a $94 million loss on compensation and restructuring charges, widely missing expectations, as revenue fell.